Question

g the following statements as they apply to gas chromatography. Decide if each is true or false. The technique referred to as gas chromatography is actually gas-liquid chromatography since the stationary phase is a liquid adsorbed on the surface of an inert solid. To be separated using GC, analytes must be volatile. An air peak is commonly used to determine the dead time when using a TCD detector. An FID is insensitive to non-combustible gases such as water and carbon dioxide. A column temperature equal to or slightly above the average boiling point of the sample components results in a reasonable elution time.

Answer 1

Answer: To be separated using GC, analytes must be volatile.

An air peak is commonly used to determine the dead time when using a TCD detector.

An FID is insensitive to non-combustible gases such as water and carbon dioxide.

A column temperature equal to or slightly above the average boiling point of the sample components results in a reasonable elution time.

Step-by-step explanation:

The gas chromatography works on the principle of separation of gaseous substances based on the differences of vapor pressure. The thermal conductivity detector works on the principle of detection of effluents from the has chamber and the air peak gives indication of the retention time of the effluents. Flame ionization detector can be used for the detection of organic compounds but insensitive for the detection of halogens, non-combustible substances like carbon dioxide and water. The temperature of the column is kept higher than the average boiling point of the substance so as to attain separation of substances by the differences in the elution time.